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noun
The operating part that transmits power to a mechanism.
synonym: action.
is a specific kind of: mechanism.
is a broader term that covers: firing mechanism, gunlock | movement | piano action | pump action, slide action.
has as a part: key.
is a part of: gun | keyboard.
Dutch: werking, actie
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